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St. Louis–based freelance sound engineer Doug Fowler has developed a fast, efficient method for setting up and tuning PA systems. Fowler relies on Line 6 XD-V digital wireless systems, Josephson C550H precision condenser microphones and AFMG SysTune 1.2 real-time measurement software to equalize and align all system elements immediately after the sound system is hung. “Measurement microphones are designed for mostly flat, full-range response,” notes Fowler. “The Line 6 system is digital, has no companding and measures well electrically so…
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Studio at the Palms, a Las Vegas-based, high-end recording studio with a client roster including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Maroon 5, has completed a wall-to-wall installation of three Avid HDX systems and 176 channels of HD I/O to give artists the unprecedented ability to create bigger, better sounding projects faster than ever. With the upgrade, artists at Studio at the Palms will get more tracks, more headroom, and up to five times more dedicated DSP power to undertake even…
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IK Multimedia announced that the iRig PRE universal XLR microphone interface is now available from retailers worldwide and from the IK Multimedia online store. iRig PRE has the essential features found in professional studio microphone preamps like an adjustable gain control, 48-volt phantom power and an audio/headphone output jack for real-time monitoring. Plus, iRig PRE comes ready to go with two free apps for download from the App Store: iRig Recorder Free, a simple-to-use audio field recorder, and VocaLive Free,…
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Featuring a combination of music concerts and soccer games, attendees at this year’s Ethiopian 4th of July Celebration at RFK Stadium found themselves immersed in top quality sound. Over the course of three days—July 1st, 4th, and 6th—hip hop artist T.I. and rappers TPain, B.o.B., and Young Jeezy were among the numerous acts that kept the roughly 10,000 attendees in festive spirits. Music was everywhere, thanks in no small part to the exemplary performance characteristics of D.A.S. Audio Aero Series…
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This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files. I’ve been doing a lot of study about linear-phase versus minimum-phase equalization. I wanted to really understand the differences and possible advantages/disadvantages one may have over the other in particular situations. I found that I was not alone in my search. However, there is very little actual documentation on linear-phase filters and how a linear-phase relationship is structured or relates to audio processing. There are some very basic questions that…
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Australian company Norwest Productions again teamed up with their UK partners Delta Sound to provide the necessary Optocore fibre signal transport, custom RF solutions and LAN networking for the Opening/Closing Ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympics. The awe-inspiring — and completely distinctive — Opening and Closing Ceremonies, which spectacularly book-ended the London 2012 Olympics, was a triumph for the respective artistic directors, Danny Boyle and Kim Gavin. Described as the most creative yet, to ensure the realization of these ambitious…
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The Widener University Pride football team has plenty to be proud of: two NCAA Division III National Championships, reaching the semi-finals three more times, and winning more MAC Championships than any other Middle Atlantic Conference team. Unfortunately, the aging audio system at the University’s Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium was not up to the same championship standards. Plagued by long-standing coverage and sound quality issues, the school’s Athletic Director Jack Shafer called on Widener alumnus Art Kalemkarian, who designed a…
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CADAC has announced that the CADAC CDC Four is in full production and shipping to CADAC distributors around the world. The CDC Four is a compact digital console that features 16 genuine CADAC analogue mic pre amps with gain control, fully emulated CADAC EQ, and an expandable input count of up to 64 inputs with a dedicated stage rack. CADAC’s first production digital mixer featres steel construction throughout, with wood trim. All mic pre’s are fully 96kHz 24 bit –…
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This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. The two biggest mistakes I see sound techs make are when they tweak the mix during the entire worship set and when they never touch the mixing board during the worship set. There is a time for active mixing and there is a way you can use it to bring power to a song. Volume Balancing Volume balancing is one of the early steps in forming your mix during the sound…
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Klark Teknik has introduced the DN9610, which extends AES50 multichannel digital audio network connections (Cat-5e/Cat-6 cabling) over very long distances. Specifically. the DN9610 is capable of extending two AES50 streams by up to 330 feet (100 meters). Provision is made for dual redundant power supplies, with automatic recovery in the unlikely event of a power supply failure. Power supplies are multi-region and feature locking DC connectors to ensure against inadvertent disconnection. The DN9610 is capable of both 24-bit 48 kHz…
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